Fallon Alexis: Notable case

GDC -v- Kibria (2014)

Fallon Alexis represents General Dental Council in prosecution of unqualified tooth whitener

Fallon Alexis acted for the GDC in the prosecution of unqualified Ghulam Kibria who offered cut price tooth whitening services on the internet using the registration number of a qualified dentist. Kibria, who was told by the judge that ‘He had betrayed his patient’s trust’ and that ‘people will have been misled by [his] advert’ was ordered to pay a total of £1,600 in fines, costs and compensation.

Notable cases:

R v Pisaru & Others (2016)Paddington prostitution gang This case is said to be the first successful victimless prosecution under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Fallon dealt with the complex sentencing exercise which involved the imposition of Sexual Trafficking Prevention Orders and confiscation proceedings have been commenced as a result of the convictions pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

R v. MA (Feb 2016)Fallon assisted in the successful defence of a 21 year old woman who was charged with murder.